Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

An electric version of the Transit Connect Kombi is just one of the highlights on display on the opening day of the Geneva Motor Show, today. As the press previews get under way today and tomorrow before the public show which begins on Wednesday (March 3), Ford reveals the production-ready Transit Connect electric van for [.].

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Green Cars News

DECEMBER 8, 2010

The first Ford Transit Connect Electrics are being shipped to customers across North America and the United Kingdom as part of a demonstration project. The commercial vans are equipped with Azure Dynamics Force Drive battery electric powertrain and have been assembled at AM General in Livonia, Michigan.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 15, 2011

Four Ford Transit Connect electric vehicles have been put into operation by Detroit Edison (DTE).

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Green Cars News

MARCH 25, 2011

Technorati Tags: Norway Post,Ford Transit Connect Electric,Ford Transit Electric,Ford,Norwegian Postal Service The Ford Transit Connect Electric has finally arrived in Europe – thanks to the Norwegian Postal Service.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

With five electric models from the US car maker planned to launch in Europe by 2013, our reporter Tom Stewart gets behind the wheel of Ford’s first fully electric offering… By Tom Stewart I’ve recently been reminded that, almost regardless [.]. Already on the road and silently running, Ford venture into electric vehicles has already begun.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 2, 2009

A green car event will take place at the Millbrook Proving Ground featuring vehicles from BMW, Chevrolet, Citroen, Ford, Honda, Kia, Mini, Peugeot, Toyota and Vauxhall. The event has been designed to provide company car fleet managers with the chance to test drive the latest environmentally friendly vehicles.

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Green Cars News

JULY 26, 2009

So how does Ford plan to make itself green? Here is an outline of its plans through to the 2012 model year: Introduction of electric and hybrid vehicles: Ford hopes to introduce an electric Transit Connect Commercial Van in 2010; along with an electric Focus in 2011 and the next generation of full hybrid models by 2012.

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Green Cars News

MAY 4, 2010

Anyone hoping to get behind the wheel of a Ford Transit Electric has been boosted by the news that Ford has now signed a collaborative agreement with Azure Dynamics Corporation to bring the vehicle to Europe. The aim is to deliver a pure battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect by late summer 2011 with [.].

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Green Cars News

JANUARY 12, 2010

As it bids to establish itself as the leading US manufacturer in the green car race, Ford has announced a huge $450million investment plan that it hopes will pave the way for the next generation of hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars. The announcement was made by Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford at the Detroit Auto Show [.].

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 22, 2010

Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Latest news Ford electric cars Ford Focus electric Ford Transit Connect Electric Ford wireless wireless.

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Green Cars News

MARCH 2, 2010

This will include two zero-emission battery electric vehicles including the Ford Transit Connect Electric in 2011 and the [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2010

Tags: Electric cars Ford Green cars Hybrid cars Latest news Ford C-MAX Hybrid Ford electric car plants Ford electric cars Ford Focus electric Ford hybrid car plants Ford hybrid cars Ford Transit Connect Electric Lincoln MKZ Hybrid Michigan.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 20, 2010

Tags: Green cars Green credentials Latest news CO2 emission figures co2 emissions EPA Ford Fusion ford transit connect JATO Dynamics Mercury Milan US Environmental Protection Agency.

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 31, 2009

In a surprising decision, Ford Motor Company and Smith Electric Vehicles US have agreed to terminate the development project of an electric car-derived van that would have been based on the Transit Connect.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The Ford Transit Connect Electric has been making its mark on corporate fleets in the USA since December 2010 – and now a passenger wagon version of the vehicle is set to be introduced. Ford has teamed up with Azure Dynamics Corporation to create the Transit Connect Electric wagon, which places the Azure Force Drive [.].

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Sales of the Ford Transit Connect have continued at a rapid pace after Azure Dynamics Corporation announced 45 new sales. It has revealed that it will send 20 units to Europe; and 25 to North America. The latter order will include six units through the General Services Administration in San Antonio, Texas; as well as [.].

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Green Cars News

MAY 25, 2011

The Ford Transit Connect Electric van may not be widely available just yet, but it is already proving a hit. The Azure Dynamics Corporation has announced 27 sales of the vehicle, including a five-unit sale to returning customer FedEx Express, a four-unit sale to the city of Toronto, and a three-unit sale to DTE Energy [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Britain’s self-proclaimed ‘greenest community’ is making good use of the all-electric drive of a new Ford Transit Connect EV. The eco-project based in Long Sutton, Lincolnshire made use of Ford’s light commercial vehicle for the day, to show how it can cost as little as £50 to live with it. The van was put to [.].

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Green Cars News

JULY 13, 2011

Residents ofNew York Cityshould prepare for an electric car invasion after the city decided to add 70 electric vehicles to its fleet. The make-up of the electric vehicle fleet includes 50 new Chevrolet Volts, 10 Ford Transit Connect cargo vans and 10 Navistar E-star utility trucks.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Ford is to begin taking orders for its first electric van model, the Transit Connect Electric in the US as order books open tomorrow (November 2, 2011). The model forms one of the first step in the car maker’s electrification strategy, by which the firm intends to launch five electrified models by 2013 in Europe [.].

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Green Cars News

MARCH 29, 2012

Headquartered in Michigan, US, the company is best known for its work with Ford, retrofitting Transit Connect vans with batteries to convert them to [.]. In the process, the company makes redundant some 120 workers at its facilities in the US, UK and Canada.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Los Angeles now has a fleet of low emission, compressed natural gas (CNG) Ford Transit Connect taxis to help the city upheld its State’s reputation for environmental consideration. The first of ten yellow cabs have now been delivered to the Californian city, with a further 40 set to be put into service by 2012. Ordered [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 1, 2010

Tags: Ford C-Max electric hybrid plug-in hybrid Transit connect.

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Green Cars News

JULY 22, 2009

2010 Ford Transit Connect. Tags: Ford Green cars Latest news EcoBoost engines Ford EcoBoost. New vehicle introductions for the 2010 model year include: 2010 Ford Taurus and Taurus SHO. 2010 Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid. 2010 Ford Mustang and Shelby GT500. 2010 Ford Flex with EcoBoost. 2010 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

No news as yet to whether the this prototype will see a meaningful production run, however it provides a clear and working example of Ford’s work in the electric car field. Full electric conversions for the Ford Transit and Transit Connect light commercial vehicles are already available through Smith Electric Vehicles.

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Green Cars News

MAY 6, 2009

In addition to the Focus battery electric vehicle, Ford is collaborating with Smith Electric to sell a Transit Connect battery electric commercial vehicle for North America in 2010. Ford’s product plans also include a next-generation hybrid vehicle in 2012 and a plug-in hybrid vehicle in 2012.

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Green Cars News

APRIL 21, 2009

Ford will use Li-ion battery systems to power: a pure battery electric (BEV) Transit Connect commercial van in 2010. a BEV passenger car developed jointly with Magna International by 2011. Unlike NiMH batteries, Li-ion can be tuned to increase power to boost acceleration, or to increase energy to extend driving distance.

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Green Cars News

JUNE 11, 2011

There is no questioning Ford’s commitment to electric vehicles after it decided to triple the production capacity of its electrified line-up to more than 100,000 units through to 2013. The decision comes on the back of Ford selling approximately 35,000 electrified vehicles a year, led by the Fusion Hybrid and Escape Hybrid; and will bolster [.].

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Green Cars News

OCTOBER 13, 2009

Smith is Ford of Europe’s official collaborator for battery electric versions of the Ford Transit and Transit Connect vans. In North America, Ford has also chosen Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation (SEV US Corp) to produce a battery electric version of the Ford Transit Connect, to go on sale through Ford dealers in 2010.

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Green Cars News

JULY 1, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles already converts and offers the Ford Transit commercial vehicle to customers in the UK and Europe as the Smith Edison. Smith will also offer the Transit Connect van for sale in Europe as the Smith Ampere from 2010.

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